HOUSING TYPE EXAMPLES Los Gatos General Plan 2040 GPAC
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HOUSING TYPE EXAMPLES Los Gatos General Plan 2040 GPAC EXHIBIT 5 Town of Los Gatos | General Plan Advisory Committee Accessory Dwelling Units Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are an additional dwelling unit to a primary residence. They are known by many names: granny flats, in-law units, backyard cottages, secondary units, and more. ADUs are an innovative, affordable, effective option for adding much- needed housing. ADUs can be detached and newly constructed units, converted garages or basements, or built above a garage or workshop. New Laws to Streamline ADU Construction Over the past few years, the California legislature has made efforts to streamline ADU construction. This includes: • Making ADU approval a ministerial action, • Mandating that local governments approve ADU building permit requests if the ADU meets certain standards, • Allowing ADUs to be built in all zoning districts that allow single-family uses, • Reducing or eliminating ADU parking requirements, and • Reducing ADU utility-related fee requirements. 2 Housing Type Examples | August 2019 Tiny Homes The tiny-house movement is an architectural and social movement that promotes living simply, financial prudence, and safe, shared community experiences. Tiny homes are generally defined as residential structures under 400 sq. ft. They can built on permanent foundations or trailers. Duplexes A duplex has two dwelling units attached to one another with separate entrances for each. This includes two-story houses with a complete apartment on each floor and side-by-side apartments on a single lot that share a common wall. 3 Town of Los Gatos | General Plan Advisory Committee Triplexes and Fourplexes A triplex has three dwelling units attached to one another with separate entrances for each, while a fourplex has four dwelling units. This includes multi-story houses with a complete apartment on each floor and also side-by-side apartments on a single lot that share a common wall. Townhouses Townhouses are single-family dwelling units that usually have two or three floors that share a wall with another house. Unlike duplexes, triplexes, or fourplexes, each townhouse is individually owned. 4 Housing Type Examples | August 2019 Courtyard Apartment/Bungalow Court A courtyard apartment consists of multiple side-by-side and/or stacked dwelling units that are centered around a shared outdoor open space or garden. Each unit may have its own individual entry, or several of the units may share a common entry. A bungalow court consists of a series of small, detached structures, providing multiple units arranged to define a shared court that is typically perpendicular to the street. The shared court takes the place of a private rear yard and is an important community-enhancing element. Co-Housing Co-housing is an intentional community of private homes clustered around shared space. Each attached or detached single-family home has traditional amenities, including a private kitchen. Shared spaces typically feature a common house, which may include a large kitchen and dining area, laundry, and recreational spaces. 5 Town of Los Gatos | General Plan Advisory Committee Micro Units While there is no standard definition, a working definition of micro units is a small studio apartment, typically less than 350 square feet, with a fully functioning and accessibility compliant kitchen and bathroom. Under this definition, a 160-square-foot single-room-occupancy (SRO) unit that relies upon communal kitchen or bathroom facilities does not qualify as a micro unit. Live/Work Live/work units consist of a separate living space attached to a work space within the same unit that is occupied by the same tenant. 6 Housing Type Examples | August 2019 Single-Family Detached A single-family detached home is a stand-alone structure that is maintained and used as a single dwelling unit. Density Range: 1-5 dwelling units/acre Height/Stories: 35 feet, 2 stories Small Lot Single-Family Detached Small Lot Single-family detached homes with a smaller building footprint and lot size can be accommodate more dwelling units per acre. Density Range: 5-12 dwelling units/acre Height/Stories: 35 feet, 2-3 stories 7 Town of Los Gatos | General Plan Advisory Committee Compact Single-Family or Multifamily-Very Low Compact Single-family detached homes with a smaller building footprint and lot size can be accommodate more dwelling units per acre. Similarly, multifamily-very low buildings can provide more dwelling units per acre. Density Range: 12-20 dwelling units/acre Height/Stories: 35-45 feet, 2-3 stories Government Code Section 65583.2(c)(3)(B) allows the Town to use “default density” standards as a streamlined option to meet the lower-income RHNA. The default density for Los Gatos is 20 du/ac. Multifamily-Low Multifamily buildings are designed to house several different families in separate housing units. They are commonly known as apartments or condominiums. Density Range: 20-40 dwelling units/acre Height/Stories: 35-50 feet, 2-4 stories 8 Housing Type Examples | August 2019 Multifamily-Medium Multifamily buildings are designed to house several different families in separate housing units. They are commonly known as apartments or condominiums, depending on the ownership structure. Density Range: 40-60 dwelling units/acre Height/Stories: 40-60 feet, 3-5 stories Multifamily-High Multifamily buildings are designed to house several different families in separate housing units. They are commonly known as apartments or condominiums, depending on the ownership structure. Density Range: 60+ dwelling units/ acre Height/Stories: 50-80 feet, 5-8 stories 9 Town of Los Gatos | General Plan Advisory Committee Low-Intensity Mixed Use Mixed-use development blends two or more or the following land use types: residential, commercial, cultural, institutional, and/or industrial. Typically, these developments have commercial uses on the ground floor with residential units above. Density Range: up to 60 dwelling units/acre Height/Stories: 40-60 feet, 3-5 stories FAR Range: 0.3 to 1.0 High-Intensity Mixed Use Mixed-use development blends two or more or the following land use types: residential, commercial, cultural, institutional, and/or industrial. Typically, these developments have commercial uses on the ground floor with residential units above. Density Range: 60+ dwelling units/acre Height/Stories: 50-80 feet, 5-8 stories FAR Range: 0.3 to 1.0 10.